AIK roll past Gais 2–0, third straight win
Your team is flying. AIK 2–0 Gais at Strawberry Arena on Saturday, and it could have been more. Taha Ayari scored the opener and Kevin Filling made it two, both goals built on sharp pressing and quick transitions (2)(5). A third was disallowed for offside (6). AIK now sit 3rd in Allsvenskan, level on points with second, holding a Europa qualification spot (3). Five wins from six and the momentum is real.
Matthys debut: a chant from the North Stand
Hervé Matthys got his first AIK minutes and the reception was loud. The Belgian centre-back came on in the second half after signing on a free transfer through 2028 (1)(4). The North Stand had a chant ready before he even touched the ball. "Jag kunde inte hoppas på en bättre start," Matthys said, I couldn't have hoped for a better start (1).
Ayari and Filling run the show
Taha Ayari is the engine now. One goal, relentless pressing, the creative heartbeat of the attack (7). Kevin Filling, behind both goals, was named FotbollDirekt's player of the match, "Filling bakom allt" as they put it (6). Douglas Bergquist set up one from a corner. Victor Andersson kept running all afternoon. This front unit looks sharp.
Vasic makes Gais debut, bigger tests ahead
Nikola Vasic, the former Hammarby forward, made his Gais debut in the loss, quiet, no real impact (7). Gais have their Conference League qualifier against Nordsjälland coming up and will need more from their new signing.
Fan reactions
The North Stand delivered the viral moment, a pre-written chant for Matthys before his debut, and he loved it. Fans online are talking Ayari as the league's most improved player. Some are already calling for the club to speed up talks on his contract. The full match thread is here.
